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An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a new requirement for foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries arriving in Canada by air, whether to visit the country directly or to pass through in transit.

The Minister issued Ministerial Instructions (MIs), which the Canada Gazette published on October 31, 2014. These Ministerial Instructions (MIs) aimed at protecting the public health and safety of Canadians against the threat of the Ebola virus disease.

As a result, these Ministerial Instructions (MIs) affected applications from individuals, who:

Have resided in Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months

Have travelled to Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months and,

Have transited through Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months

Have resided in Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months

Have travelled to Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months and,

Have transited through Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months

The Ministerial Instructions (MIs) define the Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) as countries that have widespread and persistent (or intense) transmission of the Ebola virus disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already identified these countries.

The Ministerial Instructions (MIs) do not apply to all the:

Permanent Resident (PR) types of applications and,

Temporary Resident (TR) types of applications

Therefore, the officers would first need to determine whether the Ministerial Instructions (MIs) apply to the type of application submitted by the applicant. Thereafter, the officers would need to assess whether the Ministerial Instructions (MIs) describe the applicants themselves too.